A common
reason dogs whine is to notify their humans of something.
Let's take a look at just some of
the reasons dogs whine.
Boredom is the main
reason my dog whines.
Not exact matches
But before you loose your cool, I'd recommend that you make an effort to figure out the
reason your
dog is
whining.
If the
dog is
whining, check for obvious
reasons first.
Demanding attention and being bossy are also
reasons dogs will
whine.
Boredom is another
reason dog's
whine.
Adult
dogs resort to
whine as well once grown up and for various
reasons.
The real
reason for
dogs to
whine is to communicate their emotional, mental, or physical state, and of course, not all
whines are...
whined equally.
Adult
dogs may
whine for the same
reasons, a
dog may be found
whining in front of an empty water bowl or
whining because it wants to seek human companionship.
It is never a bad idea to have a
dog seen if it appears to
whine for no obvious
reason.
Any unwanted behavior like
whining and barking for no
reason must be ceased with firm voice but don't ever punish your
dog!!!! Ever!
Some
dogs whine or yelp for no
reason and sometimes there is weakness, lack of coordination or lameness, or obsessive licking of the feet.
Another
reason dogs will
whine is fear or distress from events, such as loud thunderstorms, banging firework displays or loneliness.
The
reason excessive
whining continues is because the
dog has learned that
whining, crying or barking gets whatever he wants - attention, food, affection.
Most
dogs and puppies will bark, howl, and
whine for a varying array of
reasons.
In a very typical evaluation here for a behavior consult for SA, I may see a nervous, maybe
whining, restless
dog with no real obedience that they have glued next to them and are continuing to pet, for no particular
reason.